Wausau Downtown

AUW · KAUW · Wausau, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,201 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,000 ft 12W/30W
Runways
3
Mag var
3W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:11 AM11:11Z
Sunrise06:40 AM11:40Z
Sunset07:04 PM00:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:33 PM00:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:33 PM → 06:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:04 PM → 05:40 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 037°downwind 307°base 217°final 127°45° entry13233112W30W05

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
127° mag · 124° true
Dimensions
5,200 × 100 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 307°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
1,192 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 34 ft, 250 ft from threshold, 410 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
1,196 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 80k, Dual tandem 140k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
125.925

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Also

Flight service
124.4 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
317.7MOSINEE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KAUW / AUW
Coordinates
44.9263, -89.6270
Elevation
1,201 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 125.925 · ☎ 534-626-7129
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AUW
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1937/11
Distance from city
0 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REILS RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 5/23 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive), MOGAS
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF WAUSAU
407 GRANT ST., WAUSAU, WI
715-261-6740
Manager
JOHN P CHMIEL
725 WOODS PLACE, WAUSAU, WI
715-845-3400
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REILS RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 5/23 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 40 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THR 300 FT R & 450 FT L.
  • 30 FT TREES 150 FT FM THR 425 FT L.
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About KAUW

Wausau Downtown (AUW · KAUW) is an airport in Wausau, WI, at 1,201 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAUW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAUW have a control tower?

No. Wausau Downtown is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KAUW?

Wausau Downtown has 3 runways; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAUW?

Wausau Downtown is in Wausau, WI, at an elevation of 1,201 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9263, -89.6270.

More about KAUW

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KAUW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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